LEGAL CLERK - ENTRY LEVEL TO FULL PERFORMANCE - KONA, HAWAII ISLAND

LEGAL CLERK - ENTRY LEVEL TO FULL PERFORMANCE - KONA, HAWAII ISLAND

Salary: See Position Description Location: Island of Hawaii Job Type: Various Job Number: 26-0041 Department: Attorney General Opening Date: 01/30/2026 Closing Date: Continuous

Benefits: Questions Recruitment Information: Recruitment Number 26-0041

The current vacancy is with the Department of the Attorney General in the Child Support Enforcement Agency Division.

Legal Clerk I: $3,471 to $4,388 per month (SR-10, Step C to I) Legal Clerk II: $3,748 to $4,742 per month (SR-12, Step C to I) Legal Clerk: $4,054 to $5,133 per month (SR-14, Step C to I)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicants qualifications, and other relevant factors. This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaiis Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Duties Summary

Legal Clerk I:

• Performs routine clerical work involving preparing, typing, maintaining, and processing legal forms, documents, and materials.
• Assists with more difficult tasks under closer supervision for the purpose of training.
• Performs other duties as required.

Legal Clerk II:

• Performs a wide variety of legal clerical work in support of attorneys, primarily involving the preparation, processing, and filing of moderately difficult legal clerical work.
• Assists with carrying out more difficult tasks under supervision and guidance on a progressively responsible basis.

Legal Clerk:

• Independently performs a wide variety of legal clerical work in support of attorneys, primarily involving the preparation, processing, and filing of a variety of complex legal and court documents with courts or quasi-judicial bodies.
• Prepares a successive variety of documents for each case, requiring a variety of specialized procedures for preparation, processing, and filing.
• Prioritizes assignments to complete preparation and processing of legal and court documents for various cases within frequent time constraints and established deadlines.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants will be placed on the eligible register for ALL levels for which they are qualified.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

• Legal Authorization to Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• Experience: Applicants must have had a combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to one (1) year of progressively responsible clerical work experience which involved:
• Preparing, typing, processing, and filing legal documents
• Receiving and examining complex business documents to determine compliance with statutory or contractual requirements
• Knowledge of: Office practices and procedures; grammar, spelling, punctuation, word usage, and sentence construction; clerical requirements for preparing and typing a variety of complex documents and forms, and other related materials.
• Ability to: Accurately prepare, type, process, and file a variety of complex documents, in proper format, in accordance with established procedures and within prescribed deadlines; research information and records; present research information orally and in writing citing proper resources; establish and maintain files and systems of records; carry out legal office clerical routines; operate computer equipment to prepare legal documents, reports, correspondence, etc., and input, verify, update, and extract data from information systems; work within constant time constraints and deadlines; explain legal processes, procedures, and/or departmental policies; type accurately at the rate of 40 net words per minute; and deal effectively with others, including attorneys, court personnel, and the public.

Legal Clerk II Experience:

Applicants must have had a combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to one (1) and one-half (1/2) years of progressively responsible legal clerical work experience which involved preparing, typing, processing, and filing legal documents and which demonstrated the prerequisite knowledge and abilities described below.

Legal Clerk Specialized Experience:

Two (2) years of progressively responsible legal clerical work experience which involved preparing, typing, processing, and filing legal documents and which demonstrated the prerequisite knowledge and abilities described below.

Knowledge of:

• Legal terminology
• Court functions
• Format, content, and use of legal documents
• Various types of court actions and associated processes and procedures
• Legal and office practices and procedures
• Grammar, spelling, punctuation, word usage, and sentence construction
• Legal documents preparation, processing, and filing practices and procedures
• Procedures for processing and filing legal and court documents with courts, boards, and commissions

Ability to:

• Prepare, process, and file a variety of legal and court documents, in proper format, in accordance with established procedures
• Carry out legal office clerical routines
• Communicate effectively with others and maintain harmonious working relationships
• Type accurately (using a computer, word processing, and/or other software applications) at the rate of 40 net words per minute

Substitutions Allowed:

Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.

Skilled Typing:

Applicants must be able to type accurately, using a computer, word processing, and/or other software applications, at the rate of 40 net words per minute.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program:

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.

Electronic Notification to Applicant:

The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner.

Testing Information:

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis, where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship, and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Offices Levels of Review.

Your Job Benefits with the State of Hawaii:

The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur.

A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.

Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview.

With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months.

As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions.

You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.

Paid Holidays:

You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.

Paid Vacation:

You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match - 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.

Paid Sick Leave:

You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation - 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.

Other Leaves:

Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.

Health Insurance:

The State pays a part of the premiums for each employees enrollment in a State-sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan.

Group Life Insurance: